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shrimp lo mein
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Shrimp Lo Mein

A saucy noodle dish with shrimp that will have you throwing away your take out menu and making it yourself.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Lo Mein, Shrimp Lo Mein
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 183kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Thaw the frozen shrimp either by leaving it in the fridge overnight or by placing in a colander and running cool water over them for a few minutes.
  • Prep the vegetables: 1)julienne the carrot by squaring off the carrot, cutting it into slices, and then cutting the slices into matchsticks. 2) slice the mushrooms thinly. 3)shred the cabbage thinly. 4) chop the green part of the green onions into one inch slices and thinly slice the white parts. 5) peel and mince the garlic. 6) grate the ginger ginger.
  • Boil lo mein noodles in a large pot until al dente.
  • Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  • Peel the shrimp.
  • Heat up wok over high heat.
  • Add oil to the wok and stir fry shrimp until just pink.
  • Remove the shrimp from the wok and set aside.
  • Add oil to wok and stir fry carrots until softened, 2 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and cabbage to carrots in wok, stir fry until softened, 2 minutes.
  • Use wok spatula to make a well in the bottom of the wok, add oil, ginger and garlic and stir fry until fragrant, 30 seconds.
  • Add in partially cooked shrimp.
  • Add sauce to wok and stir fry until warmed through.
  • Turn off the wok burner.
  • Add lo mein noodles and stir to combine.

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Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1594IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg